20 dead in El Paso Walmart shooting, Texas governor says; 26 injured, suspect ID'ed
Joey Garrison, Olivia Sanchez and Samuel GaytanEL PASO, Texas — Twenty people were shot to death and 26 were wounded after a lone gunman went on a shooting rampage Saturday morning in a packed Walmart store in this border city, authorities said.surrendered to officers, police said. Allen is a suburb of Dallas, about 660 miles east of El Paso.
The suspect had posted a"manifesto" and the shooting was being investigated as a hate crime, Allen said. He gave no details about the contents of the manifestoEl Paso, situated at the U.S.-Mexico border, is about 83% Hispanic, according to 2018 Census estimates, and boasts a large population of immigrants. Mexico Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebard said in a tweet that at least six of the wounded are Mexican citizens.
Many people drove themselves or their loved ones to the hospital, Gomez said, adding to the confusion.The FBI and other state and federal law enforcement agencies are assisting in the investigation. Near her, Tabitha Estrada, 19, was at a GNC vitamin outlet at the front of the Walmart when she heard customers screaming to get away. She took the people she could into a locked room. Minutes later she could hear police say: “Come out with your hands up!”
President Donald Trump responded on Twitter, saying,"Terrible shootings in ElPaso, Texas. Reports are very bad, many killed. Working with State and Local authorities, and Law Enforcement. Spoke to Governor to pledge total support of Federal Government. God be with you all!"
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